Vieux Carré
The Vieux Carré is one of the IBA Unforgettables: 5 ingredients, stirred in a mixing glass and served in a coupe. That makes 118 ml in the glass: a middling measure.
MethodStirred in a mixing glass
GlassCoupe
In the glass118 ml
Strength27.9%
Ingredients
- 30 mlrye whiskey
- 30 mlcognac
- 30 mlsweet red vermouth
- 5 mlBénédictine
- 2 mlPeychaud's Bitters
Method
- Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes.
- Stir well. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish: Garnish with orange zest and maraschino cherry.
What it tastes like
- bitter → sweet
- It leans dry: 1.5 out of 10 of bitterness, 30th of 186.
- round → sour
- No citrus to wake it up: it arrives round, the 21st least sour of 186.
- light → strong
- In the finished glass, melted ice included, it runs 27.9%: 16th of 186, stronger than 92% of the catalogue.
Its closest neighbour is the Gin & It: 98 out of 100 for similarity.
Five that come close
- Gin & ItBuilt on gin and with gin in place of rye whiskey.
- Remember the MaineWith cherry brandy in place of cognac.
- TipperaryWith irish whiskey in place of rye whiskey.
- Dry Martini4 degrees stronger and built on gin.
- Vesper3 degrees stronger and with less bitterness in it.
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Recipe source: IBA · checked on 30 October 2026